This is a list of amphibians and reptiles found on Grenada, an island in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles.
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There are four species of amphibian on Grenada, one of which was introduced. One species, Eleutherodactylus euphronides, is endemic to Grenada.
| Tropical frogs (Leptodactylidae) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Eleutherodactylus euphronides | Endangered.[1] Endemic. | ||
| Eleutherodactylus johnstonei | Lesser Antillean Whistling Frog, Coqui Antillano, Johnstone's Whistling Frog | Least Concern. | |
| Leptodactylus validus | Windward Ditch Frog | Least Concern. Regional endemic. | |
| True toads (Bufonidae) | |||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Bufo marinus | Cane Toad, Giant Neotropical Toad, Marine Toad | Least Concern. Introduced. | |
Including marine turtles and introduced species, there are 19 reptile species reported on Grenada, though the status of four species is uncertain.
| Tortoises (Testudinidae) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Geochelone carbonaria | Red-Footed Tortoise | Introduced. | |
| Scaly sea turtles (Cheloniidae) | |||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Caretta caretta | Loggerhead Turtle | Endangered. | |
| Chelonia mydas | Green Turtle | Endangered. | |
| Eretmochelys imbricata | Hawksbill Turtle | Critically Endangered. | |
| Leathery sea turtles (Dermochelyidae) | |||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Dermochelys coriacea | Leatherback Turtle | Critically Endangered. | |
| Geckos (Gekkonidae) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Hemidactylus mabouia | House Gecko | Introduced. | |
| Thecadactylus rapicauda | Turnip-Tailed Gecko | ||
| Iguanas and Anolids (Iguanidae) | |||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Anolis aeneus | Bronze Anole | ||
| Anolis richardii | Grenada Tree Anole | ||
| Iguana iguana | Green Iguana, Common Iguana | ||
| Whiptails (Teiidae) | |||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Ameiva ameiva | Giant Ameiva | Found throughout the Grenadines. | |
| Microteiids (Gymnophthalmidae) | |||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Bachia heteropa | LaGuaira Bachia | ||
| Skinks (Scincidae) | |||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Mabuya mabouya[2] | Regional endemic. Possibly extirpated. | ||
| Worm snakes (Typhlopidae) | |||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Typhlops tasymicris | Grenada Worm Snake | Endemic. | |
| Boas (Boidae) | |||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Corallus grenadensis[3] | Grenadian Tree Boa | ||
| Colubrids (Colubridae) | |||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Clelia clelia | Mussurana | Possibly extirpated from Grenada. | |
| Liophis melanotus | Shaw's Black-backed Snake, Shaw's Dark Ground Snake | Possibly extirpated from Grenada. | |
| Mastigodryas bruesi | Barbour's Tropical Racer | Regional endemic. Recorded from the southern half of Grenada, which is the southern limit of the species' range. | |
| Pseudoboa neuwiedi | Neuwied's False Boa, Coal Snake | Possibly extirpated from Grenada. | |
Note: All species listed above are supported by Malhotra & Thorpe 1999, unless otherwise cited.